In addition to wide-scale manual transmission availability, one of the other things I miss most about modern cars is that manufacturers don’t consider a 2-door model of their mainstay offerings important anymore, and that’s a shame. The Buick LeSabre… more»
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Apr 23, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Up on Blocks: 1989 Buick LeSabre T-Type
The LeSabre was Buick’s full-size family car from 1959 to 2005. It was not an automobile normally thought of as a performance machine, but Buick attempted to give it that image with the 1987-89 T-Type package. Production numbers weren’t… more»
Mar 31, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Turbocharged Project: 1983 Buick Regal T-Type
If you went to your local Buick dealer in the 1980s to check out their mid-size cars (like the Regal), they gave you several performance-related choices. They included the T-Type, Turbo T, and the grandaddy of the bunch, the… more»
Jan 18, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
GN Style Turbo! 1987 Buick Regal T-Type
I was watching one of those big classic car auctions on TV and the commenter was extolling the virtues of the Buick Regal Turbo T-Type as in it’s got all of the Grand National goodness without the Grand National… more»
Aug 13, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
12k Mile Survivor: 1986 Buick T-Type Turbo
In the 1980s, Buick offered several performance variants of its mid-size Regal coupe. Specific to 1986, the Grand National overshadowed the T-Type by nearly 3 to 1 in production (5,512 copies vs. 1,921). These cars had turbocharged V6 engines… more»
May 10, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Turbo and T-Tops: 1986 Buick Regal T-Type
When it came to turbocharged muscle cars of the 1980s, Buick had the market covered in spade with no less than four offerings. The most well-known today was the Regal-based Grand National (1982-87), but there was also the Turbo… more»
Mar 12, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Solid Project: 1986 Buick Regal T-Type
Turbocharging is a technology that has gone in and out of style several times over the past forty years, with Buick as one of its stalwarts during the 1980s. The focus on forced induction saw the company produce iconic… more»
Dec 2, 2022 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Factory Turbo! 1983 Buick Regal T-Type
Recall your younger days, learning your alphabet, when the teacher said, “Repeat after me, children: ‘T is for Turbo’.” Buick wanted buyers to learn that lesson in the ’80s, and worked hard to smear performance across their fleet. Buick’s… more»
May 15, 2022 • For Sale • 20 Comments
1 of 1,000: 1986 Buick Skyhawk T-Type
What do you get when you take an ordinary 1980s Buick Skyhawk and drop in a turbocharged engine with a tuned suspension? The Skyhawk T-Type, a compact cousin to the larger and more well-known Grand National. The seller offers… more»
May 7, 2022 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Intercooled Fun: 1986 Buick Regal T-Type
Buick has built some beautiful cars over its history and there have been a select few with outstanding performance. One that will forever stand out in the minds of 50 year olds is the 1986 and 1987 Buick Grand… more»
Dec 27, 2020 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Turbo-Charged V-6: 1985 Buick Riviera T-Type
Sixth-generation Buick Riviera’s were built from 1979-85. For most of the run, you could get them with a turbo-charged V-6, which was renamed the T-Type in 1981. This two-owner car is from the last year of this collection of… more»
Nov 23, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Turbo-Charged 4-Speed: 1984 Buick Skyhawk T-Type
The second generation of the Buick Skyhawk (1982-89) was the corporate cousin of other GM FWD compact cars built on the same platform, the Chevy Cavalier, Olds Firenza, Pontiac Sunbird and Cadillac Cimarron. The T-Type was the 1980s equivalent… more»
Oct 4, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
1 of 463 Made: 1986 Turbo Buick T-Type
Located near Pottstown, Pennsylvania, this 1986 Buick Regal T-Type is for sale here on Craigslist for $15,400. The seller reports a total mileage of 175,700 miles and the car’s condition reflects it. The car is reported to be a… more»
Apr 15, 2020 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Show Car Perfect: 1981 Buick Riviera T-Type
I was pretty busy with work/business in the ’80s and had stopped paying attention to new cars. Especially many domestics that didn’t seem to measure up to anything worth measuring. I kept an eye-out for Camaros, Mustangs, Corvettes, and… more»
Mar 12, 2020 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Atypical T-Type: 1988 Buick LeSabre Coupe
One of my favorite pastimes is speculating about certain cars’ future collectability. I’ll proudly say, “See, I told ya so!” when having correctly predicted a rise in value, but sweep the missed predictions under the rug. I’d like to… more»
Aug 7, 2019 • For Sale • 4 Comments
88k Original Miles: 1987 Buick Regal T-Type Turbo
This 1987 Buick Regal T-Type is a fairly tough looking car, and according to the owner, it runs and drives quite nicely. It appears to be a solid and clean car and retains the tough and menacing looks that… more»
